EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead NEOLUS “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0499/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:· the distance between the side earth contacts is too large;· there is no earth wire in the cable;· the wire ends of the main supply cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting;· the cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is not sufficient and the cable can overheat.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage…
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Product
Mains extension lead — NEOLUS
- Brand
- NEOLUS
- Name / model
- Unknown · 4-WAY
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains extension lead for 4 plugs, with earth contact, a switch and a 2.5m cable. Packaging: a transparent nylon bag with a printed card.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:· the distance between the side earth contacts is too large;· there is no earth wire in the cable;· the wire ends of the main supply cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting;· the cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is not sufficient and the cable can overheat.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60884.
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